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Offline oboe

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What are the chances in Iraq
« on: April 12, 2005, 07:35:44 AM »
If the newly formed government in Iraq becomes overly influenced by fundamentalist Mulims and unfriendly toward the U.S., what do you think the chances are that we pull out our troops, but end up eventually funneling aid to the insurgents through our covert operations agencies?

Seems ridiculous to me at first, but then politics makes for strange bedfellows.  

The truth is I don't think all of our troops are ever coming home - not as long as this country is dependent on foreign oil.
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« Reply #1 on: April 12, 2005, 07:39:32 AM »
Dont think we will ever be completely out of Iraq.

WWII ended 60 years ago and we still have troops in Germany.
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« Reply #2 on: April 12, 2005, 08:15:10 AM »
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Dont think we will ever be completely out of Iraq.

WWII ended 60 years ago and we still have troops in Germany.


Good answer... wrong reference.

Try Philippines... 1914 or so, IIRC.
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« Reply #3 on: April 12, 2005, 12:59:36 PM »
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If the newly formed government in Iraq becomes overly influenced by fundamentalist Mulims and unfriendly toward the U.S.



ahh so after WMD joke.... evil dicator and freedom Joke ... its about ... "mandatory proamerican iraq ? "  


Whats wrong about free non pro-american Iraq ?
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« Reply #4 on: April 12, 2005, 01:14:09 PM »
My guess is its always been about a mandatory pro-American Iraq.    There is too much at stake for the people in the halls of power in this country for it to be any other way.

I'm suspect our troops will be there as long as large corporations with a stake in the ME remain powerful enough to influence govenrment policy.
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« Reply #5 on: April 12, 2005, 01:18:58 PM »
I would think the chances of a anti western pro hard line muslim government in iraq is a real possibility.  I hope they (iraqis) are smarter than that but I have my doubts....time will tell.
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« Reply #6 on: April 12, 2005, 01:22:46 PM »
Oh what a mess!:rolleyes:
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« Reply #7 on: April 12, 2005, 03:00:12 PM »
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Good answer... wrong reference.

Try Philippines... 1914 or so, IIRC.


The Philippines were taken from Spain during the Spanish American War, 1898
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« Reply #8 on: April 12, 2005, 03:06:42 PM »
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I'm suspect our troops will be there as long as large corporations with a stake in the ME remain powerful enough to influence govenrment policy.


Considering oil is currently absolutly vital to this nation and everyone in it I'd say we all have a stake in the ME
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« Reply #9 on: April 12, 2005, 03:07:30 PM »
With china needing more and more of the world oil supply???

We're there for a very long time.
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« Reply #10 on: April 12, 2005, 03:14:05 PM »
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The Philippines were taken from Spain during the Spanish American War, 1898


Right... and in 1899, the Filipinos declared their independence. The U.S. occupied the Philippines until 1946 IIRC.


I wasn't confident on the date.
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« Reply #11 on: April 12, 2005, 03:35:15 PM »
Why isn't it spelled Philippino instead of Filipino?

Just askin........
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Offline lada

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« Reply #12 on: April 12, 2005, 07:31:01 PM »
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In the near future it is very unlikely (unless you F something up bigtime). However over time I see no reason why Iraq shouldn't slowly become another Iran.


thats a good point, however even more interesting is, where will get Iran while iraq will reach they current situation.

yesterday i did hear on BBC, that iranian goverment passed law, whitch allow abortion of "child" younger that 4 month, if it have some hard desease. Both parents must agree and doctors as well.


My personal tip is, that Iran will become China of middle east, not Iraq.
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« Reply #13 on: April 12, 2005, 07:36:57 PM »
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With china needing more and more of the world oil supply???

We're there for a very long time.



sure US can stay in Iraq and keep that shame growing. Or may be, you could push pakistan to start war with india.



China and Iran both announced, that China will become biggest consumer of Iranian oil& natural gas. (some 9 months ago or so ... )

Untill now Japan was biggest costumer of Iranian oil industry. (man .. look at this.. biggest ally of US is buying oil from most evil country ever... what a shame)



..... but keep dreaming you are very well informed.. indeed
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« Reply #14 on: April 12, 2005, 07:39:03 PM »
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Originally posted by Lazerus
Why isn't it spelled Philippino instead of Filipino?

Just askin........


Many europian languages use F, where english language use Ph.

It might be because of latin roots.

Im sure all slavic languages use Filipi... and not Philipi...
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